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Alec Davidson was determined in business, and good at his chosen profession: photography. He controlled his world, and those who were allowed within it passionately, until 16 days ago. Then Freya had stumbled into it. She had entered almost as an afterthought. She had gone from casual acquaintance to the epicentre of everything that had happened, and everyone that had been invited since that first evening. She had reawakened his interest in all the things that he had hidden from the world so determinedly, and led him to question himself and those with whom he associated. He had been forced to recalibrate his views on life and his profession, because of the proximity of her feminine charms and her sexual and carnal desires. How had this begun? Where would it all end? He was usually in control of all aspects of his life, but at present he was being undermined by her inquisitive nature and wish to experiment in all the things she had not yet experienced.
This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent. Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she's being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother Mandy. Then he comes back: Robert Newsome, Johanna's father, bringing memories and pictures of Mandy. But that's not all he shares. A tragic car accident didn't kill Mandy--it was Johanna, who at two years old, accidentally shot her own mother with an unsecured gun. Now Johanna has to sort through it all--the return of her absentee father, her grandparents' lies, her part in her mother's death. But no one, neither her loyal best friends nor her sweet new boyfriend, can help her forgive them. Most of all, can she ever find a way to forgive herself? In a searing, ultimately uplifting story, debut author Alex Richards tackles a different side of the important issue that has galvanized teens across our country.
This is a short story and is only 12,000 words in length. On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. So the song starts, but what if you were given those exact things, and the turtle doves, and the French hens? Each day the list repeats, but do they mean the same gifts from the previous days or more partridges, pear trees, doves and so on. And, Eight maids a-milking? What are they milking? It all gets a bit mad as the days go on.
To coincide with the celebration of Presque Isle State Park's 100-year anniversary in 2021, "Accidental Paradise: A Natural, Political, and Social History of Presque Isle" is targeted for publication by the Jefferson Educational Society in November 2020. Written by Erie historian David Frew with images coordinated and photographed by historian Jerry Skrypzak, the book marks the fifth collaboration by the two authors. Publication follows a three-year project in which Frew and Skrypzak address the geological formation of the peninsula, its natural history, and colorful political history leading to its creation as a state park. It also features the many people, events, and roles played by Erie's peninsula to the present day. Included is naval history, ecology, the Presque Isle Lighthouse, the story of famous squatter Joe Root, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Waldameer Park, fishing, environmental issues, the forerunners of the U.S. Coast Guard, and much more.
Buddha's lesson of non-reaction is depicted in this story. Unpleasant things are like unwanted gifts. You just refuse to take them and they remain with the owner!
In every life there is a room, a drawer, a schedule or a handbag that strikes fear in the heart of its owner. It is full of CLUTTER. Imagine if it wasn't so. Organising Guru Wendy Davie offers incentives and practical strategies for entering the murkier recesses of our homes and workplaces, dealing with them bit by manageable bit - and having fun in the process. Written with warmth and humour, Wendy's simple action plans make the 'impossible' possible. She shows how to live a de-cluttered, streamlined and more enjoyable life. In a few easy steps you'll be organised - as if by accident!
It’s hard to imagine a world without Coca-Cola, Post-its, or Velcro, but have you ever stopped to wonder how and when these items came to be? Accidental Inventions reveals the fascinating stories behind the toys, foods, gadgets, and tools we now consider indispensable. From peanut butter to penicillin, roller skates to radioactivity, dozens of essential inventions are spotlighted. Fully illustrated with over 240 photos, Accidental Inventions traces the path from inception to “ah ha!” for more than 60 products, and introduces the cast of clever, hardworking inventors behind them. Engaging narrative and colorful design make these stories accessible to readers of all ages, illuminating the happy collision of accident and inspiration that would profoundly change our lives.
*SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Gourmand World Cookbook Award* *SHORTLISTED for the 2022 Taste Canada Award for Single-Subject Cookbooks* A sustainable lifestyle starts in the kitchen with these use-what-you-have, spend-less-money recipes and tips, from the friendly voice behind @ZeroWasteChef. In her decade of living with as little plastic, food waste, and stuff as possible, Anne-Marie Bonneau, who blogs under the moniker Zero-Waste Chef, has preached that "zero-waste" is above all an intention, not a hard-and-fast rule. Because, sure, one person eliminating all their waste is great, but thousands of people doing 20 percent better will have a much bigger impact. And you likely already have all the tools you need to begin. In her debut book, Bonneau gives readers the facts to motivate them to do better, the simple (and usually free) fixes to ease them into wasting less, and finally, the recipes and strategies to turn them into self-reliant, money-saving cooks and makers. Rescue a hunk of bread from being sent to the landfill by making Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding, or revive some sad greens to make a pesto. Save 10 dollars (and the plastic tub) at the supermarket with Yes Whey, You Can Make Ricotta Cheese, then use the cheese in a galette and the leftover whey to make sourdough tortillas. With 75 vegan and vegetarian recipes for cooking with scraps, creating fermented staples, and using up all your groceries before they go bad--including end-of-recipe notes on what to do with your ingredients next--Bonneau lays out an attainable vision for a zero-waste kitchen.